Bad Drugs in Cans, Says FDA

A company in Florida, Cytotec Solutions, Inc., has been marketing products
that are described as providing "safe legal highs." These canned
beverages are promoted as street drug alternatives and are especially popular
with teenagers.

The FDA first warned against the use of a Cytotec
product called Green Hornet because it contains high levels of diphenhydramine
and dextromethorphan. The FDA went on to analyze the other products made by
Cytotec and found that, in addition to dephenhydramine and dextromethorphan,
they contained ephedrine and other controlled substances. Although Cytotec has
stopped producing these drinks, Green Hornets (as well as similar drinks called
Trip2Night, Invigorate II, Snuffadelic, Liquid Speed, Solar Water, Orange Butterfly and Schmoomz) may
still be floating around.

FDA Expands Warning About "Green
Hornet" To Include All Other
Products By Cytotec Solutions, Inc.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to purchase
or consume products that claim to provide "safe legal highs" or that
are marketed as "street drug alternatives" by Cytotec Solutions, Inc.,
of Tampa, Fla. Today's warning expands on the February 2004 warning concerning a
product called Green Hornet, also marketed by Cytotec Solutions. Products by
this company have been promoted and sold on the Internet and in stores as legal
versions of illicit street drugs.

FDA issued a warning in February 2004, about adverse events experienced by
four teenagers after they consumed Green Hornet Liquid that contained high
levels of the over-the-counter drugs diphenhydramine and dextromethorphan.

FDA analyses of additional products, manufactured or distributed by Cytotec
Solutions Inc., has not only found the drugs, diphenhydramine HCl and
dextromethorphan, but ephedrine and the controlled substances GBL and GHB as
well. Although this firm is no longer producing these products, they remain
under investigation and FDA is working to identify and address additional
distributors of the products. The agency is issuing this warning because
consumers may still have these products in their possession or may be able to
buy them commercially.

"FDA has taken numerous actions against various products
that are being manufactured, marketed, or distributed as street drug
alternatives," said Lester M. Crawford, D.V.M., Ph.D., Acting FDA Commissioner.
"There is no doubt that these products pose a potential public health concern, and FDA is
concerned that these products may be misused or abused by individuals,
especially minors and young adults."

The products included in this warning, which consumers
should not use, are Trip2Night, Invigorate II, Snuffadelic, Liquid Speed, Solar
Water, Orange Butterfly, Schoomz and Green Hornet Liquid. The labeling for these
products lists a variety of herbal and other ingredients but does not provide either the
name of the manufacturer or the presence of these drug ingredients.

FDA considers any product that is promoted as a street
drug alternative to be an unapproved new drug and a misbranded drug marketed in
violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Also any product containing undeclared
active drug ingredients violates the law. Such violations may result in
enforcement action, including seizure and injunction.